3. Sustainable Food System outcomes:
New rewarding, production and
processing jobs created by
responding to demand for local
primary and processed food.
$20 B
4. Sustainable Food System outcomes:
Viable economic opportunities for
agricultural and food entrepreneurs
made possible through cost optimized
distribution pathways to local and
regional food purchasers in ways that
meet all of their needs.
5. Sustainable Food System outcomes:
Return of people, wealth and
prosperity to the farm and rural
communities in Southwestern
Ontario by introducing new
resilient economic strategies.
$15 B
15/85
6. Sustainable Food System outcomes:
A sustainable food system that
operates within the carrying
capacity of the environment and
contributes to health and wellbeing.
$46 B
9. Research & Findings
Sector Food Chain Models and Existing Food
Distribution
Food purchasers want to buy local but ….
Alternative Food System Models
Existing Economic Systems and Debt
Resilient Economic Models
10. Research & Findings
Population Growth, Resources and
Environmental Impact
Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems
Job Numbers
Mapping (Soil, Climate, Geographic Production)
Politics and Policy
19. Next Steps
Establish inclusive,
committed action planning
teams in each County.
Create customized Sustainable
Food Cluster action plans that
leverage existing infrastructure,
initiatives and programs.
20. SFS Support
Knowledge and options
Customizable process
Facilitation
Collaboration
Advocacy